点评:Three friends and I played at Fota Island Golf Club yesterday. While we only play golf about once a year, we have played with a member occasionally and are familiar with the course.
Given that it was a midweek winter round, we expected the green fee to be reasonable—certainly no more than €80 at most. However, we were charged €120 each, which came as a shock. None of us anticipated that price, especially considering the time of year and day of the week.
With that price tag, we naturally expected premium conditions, but the course fell well short:
• Bunkers were completely unplayable
• The rough was soft and waterlogged, often swallowing the ball on impact
• Even on the fairways approaching the greens, the ball was plugging into the ground
• At least six greens were in poor condition, with only 50% playable surface
In hindsight, we should have requested a refund, as the course was simply not in a condition worthy of the price. We all left feeling ripped off, and it reminded us of the “Rip-Off Ireland” days before the economic crash.
Final Verdict:
Next time we want to play a premium course, it won’t be Fota Island.
翻译:昨天,我和三个朋友在福塔岛高尔夫俱乐部打球。虽然我们每年只打一次高尔夫球,但我们偶尔会和会员一起打球,对球场很熟悉。
鉴于这是一场周中冬季比赛,我们预计果岭费会比较合理——最多不超过 80 欧元。然而,我们每人被收取了 120 欧元,这让我们很震惊。我们都没有预料到这个价格,尤其是考虑到这个时间和星期几。
有了这样的价格,我们自然会期待球场条件优越,但球场却远远达不到要求:
• 沙坑完全无法打球
• 长草区柔软且积水,经常在撞击时吞没球
• 即使在接近果岭的球道上,球也会卡在地面上
• 至少六个果岭状况不佳,只有 50% 的表面可打球
事后看来,我们应该要求退款,因为球场的状况根本不值得这个价格。我们都觉得被骗了,这让我们想起了经济危机前“爱尔兰被骗”的日子。
最终结论:
下次我们想打一场高级球场时,不会去福塔岛。